Admissions

Admission Arrangements for September 2019/20

Admissions for September 2019/20 will open on 1st November 2018. Please see the school admission policy below and ensure that at the time of admission a School Information Form (SIF) is completed and returned to school.

Further information regarding school tours will be advertised on the website during the Autumn term of 2018 under the admissions tab and new parents.

Normal Round
1. Parents have 20 school days to lodge an appeal from date of notification that their application was unsuccessful.
2. The Appeal must be heard within 40 school days of deadline for lodging an Appeal i.e. within 60 school days from date of notification of unsuccessful application.
3. Papers and details such as date, time and venue will be sent to parents at least 10 school days before the Appeal hearing.
4. Parent can send further evidence to the Clerk to the Appeals Panel before the Appeal takes place but no later than 5 school days before.
5. Decision letters will be sent to parents within 5 school days following the Appeal.

Late Applications
1. As above where possible or within 30 school days if the application is later than the timeline above allows. Papers and details such as date, time and venue will be sent to parents at least 10 school days before the Appeal hearing.
2. Parent can send further evidence to the Clerk to the Appeals Panel before the Appeal takes place but no later than 5 school days before.
3. Decision letters will be sent to parents within 5 school days following the Appeal.

In Year Applications
1. Appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged by the parent.
2. Papers and details such as date, time and venue will be sent to parents at least 10 school days before the Appeal hearing.
3. Parent can send further evidence to the Clerk to the Appeals Panel before the Appeal takes place but no later than 5 school days before.
4. Decision letters will be sent to parents within 5 school days following the Appeal.

Open Afternoons for Admission into School in September 2018

We will be holding open afternoons for any parents who will have a child of school age for September 2018. Each afternoon will follow the same format of a meeting with Miss Leonard and Fr. Eamon in the school hall, followed by a tour of the school by our Year 6 pupils and an opportunity for any questions. This is a great opportunity to see how our wonderful school runs and to see our children learning in so many different ways. We welcome all families to visit who are thinking of choosing St Mary’s as a school for September 2018. If you would like to visit please email or telephone on the link below.

The dates of the afternoons are;

Wednesday 1st November beginning at 1.30pm with a meeting in the hall first followed by a school tour.

Wednesday 6th December beginning at 1.30pm in the school hall.

The admission round for September 2018 opens on 1st November 2017 to 15th January 2018. All parents must complete an online application as well as a Supplementary Information Form. This second form must be returned to the school along with a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate.

Admissions for September 2018 will open on 1st November 2017. Please see the school admission policy below and ensure that at the time of admission a School Information Form (SIF) is completed and returned to school.